amiibo

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amiibo are a line of interactive figures and cards created by Nintendo.

Overview[]

Each amiibo figure or card contains an NFC chip in its base, which allows it to interact with multiple games on the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch consoles using near field communication. Each game has a different interaction with amiibo, with some games having unique interactions with specific figures.

There are currently five amiibo figures of characters from the Xenoblade Chronicles series, with three released as part of the Super Smash Bros. series of amiibo figures and two released as part of the Xenoblade Chronicles series of amiibo figures.

Shulk[]

The amiibo of Shulk was released as part of the third wave of amiibo figures for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. It is numbered 25th of the Super Smash Bros. series amiibo. In the US, the Shulk figure was exclusive to retailer Game Stop at launch, but was made available at Best Buy retailers in October 2015. It is not exclusive to any retailer in Europe or Japan. The announced release dates by Nintendo were February 2015,^[1]^[2] and 20th February 2015.^[3]

The Shulk amiibo has unique compatibility with the following games:

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, the Shulk amiibo can be used to unlock items in the Jukebox and Model Viewer. Using the amiibo once per day will grant three tokens to use for the raffles. The Shulk amiibo is the only amiibo supported by the game.
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, scanning the Shulk amiibo for the first time will unlock a Monado weapon attachment for the Swordfighter class's Veiled Sword. It can also be unlocked by completing the game for the first time on any difficulty.
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Shulk's amiibo, like all other Super Smash Bros. series amiibo, adds a CPU controlled "Figure-Player" that fights like a normal CPU, but can be leveled up and customized to make it grow stronger and learn how to fight different opponents.
In Super Mario Maker, scanning Shulk unlocks a Shulk costume for Costume Mario upon getting a Mystery Mushroom in Super Mario Bros. style stages. This costume can alternatively be unlocked at random by clearing the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal or harder difficulties. When Mario wears the Shulk costume, he uses Shulk's Japanese voice clips, and when clearing a course, the tune that plays in Xenoblade Chronicles when discovering a Secret Area will play.
In Yoshi's Woolly World, scanning Shulk unlocks a Shulk pattern for Yoshi, known as "Shulk Yoshi".
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, scanning Shulk grants Kirby the ESP ability.

Pyra & Mythra[]

The amiibo of Pyra and Mythra were released on July 21st, 2023. They are sold together in 2-pack set and are respectively numbered 92nd and 93rd of Super Smash Bros. series amiibo.

Pyra and Mythra's amiibo have unique compatibility with the following games:

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pyra and Mythra's amiibo, like all other Super Smash Bros. series amiibo, add a CPU controlled "Figure-Player" that fights like a normal CPU, but can be leveled up and customized to make it grow stronger and learn how to fight different opponents.
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, scanning Pyra and Mythra's amiibo for the first time will unlock Aegis Sword weapon skins for the Swordfighter class's Veiled Sword. They can also be unlocked by talking to Miibomii after completing the game and meeting certain conditions.

Noah & Mio[]

The amiibo of Noah and Mio were released on January 19th, 2024. They are sold together in a 2-pack set and are the first two amiibo in the Xenoblade Chronicles series of amiibo figures.

Noah and Mio's amiibo have unique compatibility with the following games:

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, scanning Noah and Mio's amiibo for the first time will unlock outfits for each playable character. Noah's amiibo unlocks Consul N's Armor for Noah, and Leisure Time outfits for Noah, Lanz, and Eunie. Mio's amiibo unlocks Consul M's Armor for Mio, and Leisure Time outfits for Mio, Sena, and Taion. They can also be unlocked by talking to Miibomii after completing the game and meeting certain conditions.

General compatibility[]

Below is a list of games that most amiibo are compatible with and share the same function when scanned if an amiibo does not have a unique.

Game	Console	Function
Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits	Wii U	Unlocks timed demos of various NES and SNES games.
Bayonetta 2	Switch	Grants the player extra in-game currency, items, or materials along with a Super Smash Bros. themed message (Smash Bros. amiibo), or a generic message (Xenoblade amiibo)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker	Wii U, 3DS, & Switch	Provides the player with 1-Up Mushrooms.
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash	3DS	Gives the player 50 or 100 Moolah once a day. Up to 20 amiibo can be scanned daily.
Diablo III	Switch	Summons a group of challenging enemies for the player to face.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	3DS	Summons an illusionary version of an enemy as an ally.
Fire Emblem Engage	Switch	Gifts a random item.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses	Switch	Summons consumable items.
Fire Emblem Warriors	3DS & Switch	Grants the player gold, materials, or weapons.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes	Switch	Gives the player random weapons and materials. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Hey! Pikmin	3DS	Gives the player 10 Sparklium Seeds.
Hyrule Warriors	Wii U	Gives the player a weapon with up to three stars, a random material, or a random number of rupees. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Hyrule Warriors Legends	3DS
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition	Switch
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity	Switch	Gives the player random weapons and materials. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land	Switch	Gives Kirby a Car-Mouth Cake, a Cherry, and 2 yellow Star Coins. Up to five can be scanned per stage.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	Switch	Gives Kirby and his allies healing items and Point Stars. Up to seven can be scanned per stage.
Kirby: Planet Robobot	3DS	Gives Kirby a random copy ability. Up to ten can be scanned per stage.
Kirby: Star Allies	Switch	Gives Kirby and his allies items and food. In The Ultimate Choice, up to seven amiibo can be scanned during a run.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Wii U	Gives the player Coins or Rings that can be used at the item stand.
Mario Party 10	Wii U	Allows the player to play Scratch Bonus and win Mario Party points.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force	3DS	Unlocks a skull-themed recolor for the player's mech.
Miitopia	3DS & Switch	Gives the player Game Tickets to redeem in an inn arcade. In the Switch version, Outing Tickets can be obtained as well.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge	3DS & Wii U	Creates a Mini Spec to navigate a level.
Monster Hunter Stories	3DS	Gives the player one or more random items.
Pokkén Tournament	Wii U	Unlock various in-game items such as clothing items and money. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Pokkén Tournament DX	Switch
Resident Evil: Revelations	Switch	Grants the player a random amount of BP Points for the Raid Mode shop or resources for use in Raid Mode games.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2	Switch
Style Savvy: Styling Star	3DS	Gives the player randomly themed clothing patterns.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury	Switch	Grants a 1-Up Mushroom in Super Mario 3D World or a Super Mushroom in Bowser's Fury.
Super Mario Odyssey	Switch	When talking to Uncle amiibo, reveals the location of a Power Moon on the current kingdom map. Up to three can be used at a time. Any other time, it rewards the player with a set amount of coins or hearts.
Super Mario Party	Switch	Grants Party Points that the player can spend on background music and other extras.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen!	Wii U	Gives the player bonus coins.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe	3DS	Grants the player 5 fragments. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Super Kirby Clash	Switch
Teddy Together	3DS	Gives the player coins to spend on in-game items at the shop.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	Switch	Gives the player food, gold, gems, weapons or armour.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	Wii U & Switch	Spawns an assortment of food based items.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom	Switch	Spawns an assortment of food based items.
WarioWare Gold	3DS	Wario draws a random sketch that can be sold for gold coins. Up to three can be scanned daily.
Word Puzzles by POWGI	3DS & Wii U	Creates a word puzzle based on either the amiibo's nickname or owner's name.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3	Switch	Provides the player with helpful in-game items. Up to three can be scanned daily.
Yoshi's Crafted World	Switch	Gives the player a generic cardboard costume.
Yoshi's Woolly World	Wii U	Gives the player a Yarn Yoshi with a generic design of the amiibo logo.
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World	3DS

External links[]

amiibo article on Nintendo Fandom
amiibo article on Wikipedia

References[]

Gallery[]

Amiibo Boxes[]

Amiibo Unlocks[]

[1] Line-up in Japan

[2] Line-up in North America

[3] Line-up in Europe

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